News 3 Black Bears Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM
Location
Description
From the early hours into the morning on the 19th, three bear sightings were reported in Kaga City. At about 03:15 a roughly 1-meter bear was seen beside National Route 305 in Daishoji Chihomachi, at 07:10 another bear was seen in a vacant lot between Route 8 and IR Daishoji Station in Kumasaka-machi, and at 11:50 a cub was seen on the prefectural road in Chokkashita-machi; the Daishoji police and the city are patrolling and warning residents by email.
Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.
Summary
On May 19, from the early hours into the morning, multiple bear sightings were reported across Kaga City in residential areas, a vacant lot, and along a prefectural road. The Daishoji police and the city are conducting patrols and notifying residents by email.
Bear Type
Black Bear
Number of Bears
3
Provider Type
News
Date & Time
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 06:15 PM
Address
Kaga Daishoji-Imademachi, Ishikawa
Coordinates
36.299467, 136.303624
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